You don’t have to look too far for evidence of this status. The streets of Miami fell into celebration once word of Castro’s death spread, world leaders celebrated a friend and ally that stood in defiance, and others called it the death of a tyrant. A definite line runs between ideologies when it comes to memorials to Castro, led by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a statement to Cuban President Raul Castro:

“The name of this distinguished statesman is rightly considered the symbol of an era in modern world history,” Putin said in a telegram to Cuban President Raul Castro cited by the Kremlin…

Fidel Castro was a sincere and reliable friend of Russia.”“His memory will forever remain in the hearts of the citizens of Russia.”

#BREAKING Russia president Putin praises late Cuba leader Fidel Castro as 'symbol of an era'

I am glad my grandparents lived to see this day, as well as my mother, my father and so many aunts and uncles and cousins. It doesn’t change what happened — lives ruined, the people who died along the way, the bitterness that comes from being forced to leave home — but it’s a step. It’s like knowing your rapist is behind bars or has gone to the gas chamber. A particular kind of healing can finally begin.

Seriously, their may be things the individually look progressive, but the man committed many atrocities to get there. I don’t understand why the world rushed to validate him when the guy was ultimately so divisive for his own people.